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It's the same case with a lot of the rivers we have here, especially in the Western U.S. After leaving its source, the water runs clear, but then it becomes more and more polluted. For example, agricultural runoff contaminates rivers and streams with pesticides, fertilizer, and sediments, and the water only gets worse farther downstream. Is there anything being done with the Nile to reduce the pollution, to clean it up?

I completely agree with the idea that sometimes the untouched lands retain a sort of raw beauty which is difficult to describe, a soul which is destroyed with urbanization, on top of their ability to escape from the pollution of industrialization. I live in San Diego, California. Originally a desert, the area has pockets of pollution, but in comparison to other large cities has successfully escaped environmental degradation. However, the contrast between my home and a drive north through the deserts where there are no houses, no stores, no cars, no signs of life is more than just a juxtaposition between the untouched beauty of nature and the contrived assemblage of the city. I am inspired by a feeling of awe, a feeling that perhaps I should not be standing on the ground, that I am an intruder in a world that is in perfect balance without me.

My Dad and I off-road as far as we can, then hike from there, and the more and more difficult it becomes for us to continue walking, the more and more this feeling increases. There is no obvious pollution, and every step that I take seems to be like an earthquake for the affect it has on the landscape.

Trips like this help to remind me that pollution is not necessary, that our rivers and resources should be respected not exploited.

What intrigues me about these photos is your observation that a diverse landscape is a beautiful one. The picture of Cairo appears monotonous and in effect is not aesthetically pleasing to the eye. However, your pictures of the landscape were captivating because of the vibrant colors that are natural in nature. This same diversity is a sign of a flourishing community in nature. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, for example, is a magnificent sight to behold because of its varied biodiversity. The amount of biodiversity in the Barrier Reef is due to the pristine quality of the water and the overall clean environment surrounding the reefs. These examples illustrate that an environment without pollution and waste is one that supports the most flourishing and vibrant community. If humans want to live in a beautiful landscape that supports life and biodiversity, we must look to nature’s landscape as inspiration and impetus for change. Why coexist with a river that is both unpleasant to the eye and harmful to body when you can enjoy a river that provides a wealth of benefits?

What intrigues me about these photos is your observation that a diverse landscape is a beautiful one. The picture of Cairo appears monotonous and in effect is not aesthetically pleasing to the eye. However, your pictures of the landscape were captivating because of the vibrant colors that are natural in nature. This same diversity is a sign of a flourishing community in nature. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, for example, is a magnificent sight to behold because of its varied biodiversity. The amount of biodiversity in the Barrier Reef is due to the pristine quality of the water and the overall clean environment surrounding the reefs. These examples illustrate that an environment without pollution and waste is one that supports the most flourishing and vibrant community. If humans want to live in a beautiful landscape that supports life and biodiversity, we must look to nature’s landscape as inspiration and impetus for change. Why coexist with a river that is both unpleasant to the eye and harmful to body when you can enjoy a river that provides a wealth of benefits?

The title of your entry, “What happens in the middle,” is intriguing because it makes you think of the transition between these two places. The river must start getting dirtier and dirtier as it gets closer to dense human population. It’s a relief to think that places with clean rivers, like Aswan, still exist. But you have to wonder how long it will be before Aswan looks like Cairo, as the transition point between rural and urban moves further out into the countryside. With the relentless spread of humans across the planet, is there any way to keep the clean rivers from being contaminated and the unsettled places from being urbanized?

this didnt tell me anything about how a river changes in the middle course? which i typed in on google very diapointed more information is needed i think you need to do this page again and think about it more

this didnt tell me anything about how a river changes in the middle course? which i typed in on google very diapointed more information is needed i think you need to do this page again and think about it more

to charlottelydiatt: the idea of the essay or article is not to tell you what happens in the middle, it is to point out the differences and show how us ,as a race, tend to ruin everything we put our hands on!!!
the question is merely a method to make u wonder and is aimed for u to find the answer

i think that we have been givin something beautiful whether it is the nile, or the the rivers in america. these are all just examples of the world and its beauty....there are still elements of beauty in the world like: in the pictures as i pointed out and in the san diego deserts as shannon said or the Great Barrier Reef like lily said.... it is either because of lack of human life there or interventions by activists. in a place like aswan where people do live, technology isnt really an everyday factor in their lives and the fact thaT they are aware of the fact that the nile represents a huge part of their everyday life and culture and tend to treat it with more respect and without the urgency to exploit it... this whole thing proves that with a little more effort we can at the very least try to manage and not make it worse

Your observations about the environment is very good.sometimes we do not realize that the environment around us had been damaged.so,pollution will be continue and accumulated.for example, either intentionally or not people throw rubbish in river. rubbish or pollutant will continue to exist if river not be a clean so that the water will be dirty.

When I was younger I used to go camping and hiking a lot. I really enjoyed these pictures. Nature should be preserved and not exploited as some people do.

You should also do a post about the water condition with trash in the middle of the pacific ocean.

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